Category: Canada

The Kyoto Protocol, 2002 The target for Canada was to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 6 per cent from 1990 levels between 2008 and 2012. Instead, national emissions increased by over 30 per cent, and Canada officially withdrew from Kyoto in 2011. What impact does the Kyoto Protocol have on Canada? Canada is the […]

Nearly 2 million new light-duty vehicles (LDVs) were sold in Canada in 2019, with an average fuel consumption of 8.6 litres of gasoline equivalent (Lge/ 100 km), which is higher than all other major LDV markets. Is 7 litres per 100km good? What qualifies as fuel efficient, then? Anything that is listed as less than […]

Misleading advertising occurs when a claim about a product or service is materially false or misleading, in an attempt to persuade the consumer to buy it. The Competition Act prohibits misleading advertising. What is false advertising Canada? Under the criminal regime, the general provision prohibits all materially false or misleading representations made knowingly or recklessly. […]

Know your rights and obligations under the Employment Standards Act ( ESA ). This guide describes the rules about minimum wage, hours of work limits, termination of employment, public holidays, pregnancy and parental leave, severance pay, vacation and more. How do I get an ESA in Canada? To get an emotional support animal in Canada, […]

Federal and provincial corporate incomes taxes: $60 billion Between 2000 and 2018, the oil and gas sector paid federal and provincial corporate income taxes of over $59.9 billion, or $3.2 billion per year. How much tax do oil and gas companies pay? How does the new windfall tax work? Rishi Sunak introduced the tax when […]

What is Canada RIT on bank statement? If you see the label Canada RIT in your bank account, it means that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has sent you a tax refund on your tax filings and has estimated that you have overpaid in income taxes. Since this is a refund, the amount you receive […]

Generally, no law can separate a father from his child. But if they don’t fulfill any of their responsibilities towards their child and abandon them, then the other parent can appeal for terminating all their parental rights after 4 to 6 months or more, based on your state rules. How does a father lose parental […]

Sales taxes. This tax is based on a percentage of the retail price, a method known as ad valorem. The federal GST/HST is charged on crude oil, refining and marketing costs and margins, the federal excise tax, applicable federal and provincial carbon levies, and provincial road taxes. What is not taxed in Canada? compensation received […]

In 1840, the British Parliament passed the Act of Union. It went into effect on 10 February 1841. The Act established a single government and legislature in a united Province of Canada. How did Canada unite? Confederation refers to the process of federal union in which the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New […]

Even if the sale is ‘as is,’ tampering with the odometer is illegal. If you want to keep the vehicle, ask the seller to pay you the difference between the purchase price and the value of the vehicle with a higher odometer reading. What happens if you roll back an odometer? Contrary to some movies, […]